From the entire Psalter, at first glance - primarily because of its large volume - Psalm 119 is perceived in a special way: why is this text being read - extensive, monotonous and difficult for a modern reader?

The most common answer is for the most valuable Christian moral lesson, which was deeply appreciated by Blessed Augustine himself.

Comparing this song with other psalm chapters, he called those the stars scattered across the sky, and this one the midday sun. It is no coincidence that it is with these words that it is customary to remember the souls of loved ones who have left this world.

How to spend 40 days after a relative's death

Orthodox Christians believe that at forty the soul of the deceased visits loved ones for the last time, before being brought before God's judgment. She needs encouragement and guidance - there is still time for enlightenment and transformation to eternal life.

This is helped by the church memorial service, in the fifth voice of which the twelfth verse of Psalm 118 sounds in the chorus: "Blessed are you, Lord, teach me your commands."

All relatives of the departed are supposed to do good deeds to save the departed (donating lean food to the temple, buying a candle, giving alms to the beggar).

It is allowed to gather at the memorial table, remembering the deceased, but this action is necessary for those who remain, and not for the one whose soul has already left the body. Alcohol will weaken the spiritual connection of those present with the traveling soul - it is not needed at the commemoration.

It is good to pray together and have conversations that encourage reflection on the meaning of life and death. The priests especially recommend reading the 17th kathisma, which fully contains the 118th Psalm.

The meaning of the 17th kathisma from the Psalter

A lengthy song is dedicated to the Christian's understanding of the great significance of God for him. The lyrical hero shares the gracious and intimate response of his soul to the Law of the Lord - that is why this is not only a deeply personal prayer, but also pure beautiful poetry.

Almost every verse contains a new epithet for God's word: behavior, judgment, command, testimony, statutes, revelations, path, decree, law. It awakens in the soul of the singing a wealth of feelings and experiences: joy, love, worship, thirst, zealous striving for truth and goodness, frankness, anxious feelings about one's own dignity before the Creator and at the same time the daring to ask him for protection and enlightenment.

The most frequent word here is "I": this is the revelation of the heart touched by the Divine and convinced of the great goodness of the order He creates. The interpretation of kathisma recreates the true spiritual practice of a Christian. And for whom is it more important to touch her, if not for a soul preparing to appear before Heavenly Father?

Text 17 of the Kathisma from the Psalter, read from the departed

To the Russian reader, the text seems compositionally incoherent, because it is a translation from the ancient language of the Semitic group. The piece was conceived as an acrostic.

In the original, every eighth line of 22 sections began sequentially with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This idea is not accidental: after all, human language is perhaps the most appropriate and all-encompassing metaphor for the subject of the work.

How to read the 17th kathisma correctly

It is better to get your blessing from a clergyman for business. It is better to speak the text out loudly. It is allowed to sit during the performance.

First, prayers are read, laid down before the beginning of the reading of the Psalter.

Kathisma itself is divided into three parts - statues or glories: this is the moment of glorification of the Holy Trinity at the Liturgy.

Verses 1, 2,12, 22, 25, 29, 37, 58, 66, 72, 73 and 88 are read from chorus about the repose of the soul: "Rest, O Lord, the soul of your deceased servant (your servant)."

Lines 92 and 93 are repeated three times - and again the funeral chorus.

The same chorus accompanies lines 94, 107, 114, 121, 131, 132, 133, 142, 153, 159, 163, and 170 (the chorus should be read after each line). The last two, 175 and 176, are again performed three times and again the chorus for the deceased slave.

In the finale, the established prayers are heard - "according to the XVII kathisma".

All of them are in the prayer book, which should be bought in the church shop of an Orthodox church or monastery.

Days of special commemoration of the dead in Orthodoxy

In addition to the Akathist about the repose of all the dead, the "Immaculate" psalm is a universal text for all memorial days, including parenting Saturdays... There are nine of these in Orthodoxy. They are designated by the name of the closest for each people - parents.

These ones days when you should remember the dead, order services (in advance, preferably in the evening, especially if you cannot attend the funeral service), and pray at home:

• Ecumenical: Trinity (before the Holy Trinity) and Myasopustnaya (a week before Lent);
• on the pre-Easter Forty days: the sixth day of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th weeks;
• private: nine days after Bright Sunday - Radunitsa;
• Memorial Day for Orthodox Warriors - September 11;
• Dmitrievskaya Saturday before November 8 - the day of memory of the great martyr Dmitry Solunsky;
• Commemoration of the victims in the Great World War II on the day of the Great Victory.

It is very convenient to purchase orthodox calendar for the coming year, all fasts, days of remembrance of the dead, all holidays and much more are indicated there.

Conclusion

This part of the Psalter is able to give the thoughtful reader a truly inexhaustible spiritual experience... No wonder many priests and spiritual leaders of Christianity recommended reading the seventeenth kathisma every day.

Friends, the day is coming when believers especially remember the dead: relatives, friends, neighbors, parishioners from their church, enemies, finally. In general, all:Orthodox and unbaptized. Only the closest people pray for the unbaptized and suicides with special prayers. It is also good to give alms for them. This can be done even by strangers who are not indifferent to such a suicide.
I will not talk now about how much our prayer is needed by the dead: someone knows himself, others will be able to read about it in the next posts of my diary (I am quoting little by little the very interesting work of Hieromonk Seraphim Rose "The Soul After Death", in which these questions will be considered in detail); still others can buy a corresponding book in any temple and study it on their own. I will only say that Orthodox Christians pray for the dead, of course, not only on specially designated days. It's just that on such days, you need to pray more for the dead.

So I bring to your attention a passage from the Psalter (there is a part in the Bible with this title), accompanied by special prayers. The Orthodox call this passage the 17th kathisma. The 17th kathisma is read in the days of special commemoration of the departed (like the coming day). Another 17 kathisma is read by caring relatives for 40 days after a person's death, so that it would be easier for him to get to God. It will be beautiful if you have the patience to read the 17th kathisma this Saturday for deceased relatives and friends.

17th kathisma (memorial)

Through the prayers of our holy father, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfill everything, Treasure of the good and life to the Giver, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save our souls, Beloved.

Troparion: Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; every answer is perplexed, this Ti prayer as if to the Lord of sin we bring: have mercy on us.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Honest Thy prophet, O Lord, triumph, heaven is the Church of the show, angels rejoice with men: that with prayers, Christ God, rule our belly in the world, let us sing Ty: Alleluia.

And now and forever and forever and ever, amen. Many of my multitudes, the Mother of God, of sins, came to You, Pure, demanding salvation: visit my feeble soul, and pray to Thy Son and our God to give me forsaken, even fierce deeds, Blessed One.

Lord have mercy. (Forty timesand bows according to power).

Come, let us worship our Tsar God. (Bow)

Come, let us worship and fall down on Christ, our King God.(Bow).

Come, let us worship and fall down on Christ Himself, the Tsar and our God. (Bow)

Psalm 119

Blessedness of blamelessness on the way, walking in the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who test His testimonies, they will seek Him with all their hearts, who do not commit iniquity in His paths. Thou hast commanded Thy commandments to preserve exceedingly. that my way may be corrected, thy justifications may be preserved. Then I will not be ashamed, always pay attention to all Your commandments. Let us confess to You in the righteousness of our hearts, always teach us the destinies of Thy righteousness. I will keep Your justification: do not leave me to the brink. How will the youngest path correct his way? Always keep Thy words. With all my heart I seek You, do not take me away from Your commandments. Thy words are hidden in my heart, that I will not sin with Thee. Blessed are you, Lord, teachme by thy justification. My mouth has proclaimed all the destinies of Thy lips. On the way of Thy testimonies we shall delight, as for all riches. In Thy commandments I will mock, and I will understand Thy ways. In Thy justification I will learn, I will not forget Thy words. Render to Thy servant: live me, and I will keep Thy words. open my eyes, And I understand the wonders of your law. I am a stranger on earth: do not hide your commandments from me. Love my soul and desire your fate for all time. Thou hast forbidden the proud: curse those who deviate from Thy commandments. Ward off diarrhea and humiliation from me, like Thy demands of the dates. For the princes sit and slander me, but Thy servant mocks in Thy justification. For Thy testimonies are my teaching, and advise me Thy justifications. My soul clings to the earth, live me according to your word. You have proclaimed my ways, and thou hast heard me: teach me in Thy justification. Give me understanding the way of Thy justifications, and I will mock in Thy wonders. My soul is weary from despondency, trust me in Thy words. Leave the way of unrighteousness behind me, and have mercy on me by Thy law. The path of truth you will, and have not forgotten your fate. Clung to thy vision, O Lord, do not put me to shame. The path of Thy commandments has flowed, ever broadened my heart. Give me the law, O Lord, the way of Thy justifications, and I will seek and take it out. Give me understanding, and I will try your law, and I will keep it also with all my heart. Instruct me on the path of Thy commandments, as I delight. Incline my heart into Thy testimonies, and not into covetousness. Turn my eyes away, do not see the cyets, live me in Your way. Deliver your word to your servant for your fear. Take away my reproach, hedgehogs, like Thy fate is good. Behold, I have longed for Thy commandments; live me in Thy righteousness. And may Thy mercy come to me, O Lord, Thy salvation according to Thy word, and I answer the word that reproaches me, as if I trusted in Thy words. And do not take away from my lips the word is true to the brightest, as if in your fate hopes. And I will keep Your law, I will take out, in the age and in the age of the century .. And I walk in breadth, like Your commandments, exacting, and the words of Your dates before the king, and not ashamed. And byLearn in Thy commandments, even more than beloved more deeply: and I lifted my hand to Thy commandments, even as I loved, and mocked in Thy justification. Remember Thy words to Thy servant; Thou hast given their hope. Then comfort me in my humility, as Thy word live on me. Gordia transgressed the law to evil, but they did not deviate from Thy law. Remember Thy fate from time immemorial, O Lord, and comforted. I was pleased with the sinner who forsake your law. Peta byahu me Your justification in the place of my arrival. Remember in the night your name O Lord, and we preserve thy law. This is quick for me, as for the justification of Thy demands. Thou art my part, Lord: reh, keep Thy law. Pray in Thy face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to Thy word. Thou hast thought Thy ways, And bring back my nos in Thy testimonies. Prepare yourself and do not hesitate to keep the threads of Your commandments. Already the sinner has pledged to me, and have not forgotten Thy law. Midnight east, confess to you about the fate of your righteousness. I am a partaker to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your commandments. Thy mercy, O Lord, fill the earth; teach me with Thy justification. You have done goodness with Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word. Teach me goodness and punishment and reason, as if we command your faith. First, do not even humble ourselves, I have sinned, for this sake we have preserved Thy word. Thou art good, Lord, and by Thy goodness teach me Thy justification. Multiply the iniquity of the proud for me, but with all my heart I will test Your commandments. Be damp, as their heart is milky, and I have taught thy law. It is good for me, as thou humbled me, as if I may learn to justify Thy-them. The law of Thy mouth is good to me, more than thousands of gold and silver.

(Three times)

Lord have mercy.(Three times)

Thy hand create me and create me, give me reason, and I will learn Thy commandment. Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, as if in Your words, hopes. Ra-zumeh, Lord, as the truth of Your fate, and truly you humbled me. Be Thy mercy, let Thy servant comfort me according to Thy word. May Your bounties come to me, and I will live, as Your law is my teaching. Let the pride be ashamed, as the unrighteous lawlessness is against me, but I will scoff at Thy commandments. Let those who fear You and those who know Your testimonies convert me. Let my heart be blameless in Thy justification, for I will not be ashamed. My soul disappears into Thy salvation, on Thy words, hopes. My eyes disappeared into Thy word, saying: When will you comfort me? There was nothing like a fur on a slate, I have not forgotten Your excuses. Koliko are the days of your servant? When will you create judgment from those who persecute me? Thou hast told me the transgressors of mockery, but not like Thy law, O Lord. All Thy commandments are true; unrighteously chasing me, help me. Vmele not a cup for me on earth, but I do not leave Thy commandments. Live me according to Thy mercy, and I will keep the testimonies of Thy lips. For ever, Lord, Thy word is in Heaven. Thy truth to generation and generation. Thou hast founded the earth, and abides. The day abides by Thy discipline: as all work is done for Thee. As if it were not for your law, my teaching was, then you would have perished in my humility. I will never forget Thy justifications, for in them Thou didst revive me.

[Wednesday]

Thine am I, save me: as for Thy justifications for seeking.I am waiting for a sinner to destroy me, the dates are Your sound. Every end has seen the end, Thy commandment is broad. If we love Thy law, O Lord, my teaching is all day long. Much more my enemy has made me wise, Thy commandment, as in my age is. More than all those who teach me, minds, as if your dates are my teaching. More than a hundredretz mind, like Thy commandments are exacting. From every way of deceit, restrain my feet, as if I will keep Thy words. We have not deviated from Thy destinies, as Thou hast made us lawful. How sweet is thy word to my throat: more than honey with my mouth. From Thy commandments of the mind: for this sake have we hated every path of unrighteousness. My foot-lamp is Thy law, and light to my paths. Swear, and set them up to preserve the fate of Thy righteousness. Humble yourself to the brink, Lord, live me according to your word. Free my lips, please, Lord, and teach me Your destinies. I will take out my soul into Thy hand, and I have not forgotten Thy law. Putting sinners in a snare for me, and from Thy commandments I did not go astray. In the inheritance of Thy testimonies forever, as the joy of my heart is the essence. Incline my heart, make Thy justifications in the age of retribution. Hate of the law, but your law is your beloved. Thou art my helper and my intercessor, in thy words of hope. Escape from me that deceit, and I will test the commandments of my God. Step on me according to Thy word, and I will live, and do not put me to shame because of my expectation. Help me, and I will be saved, and I will learn in Thy justification I will take out. Thou hast despised all that depart from Thy justifications, for their thinking is unrighteous. All sinful earth is transgressing without food, for this, for the sake of the beloved, Thy testimonies. Nail Thy fear to my flesh: I fear Thy fate. Co-create judgment and truth, do not betray me to those who offend me. Receive Thy servant for good, lest pride be slandered against me. My eyes disappear into Thy salvation and into the word of Thy righteousness: do with Thy servant according to Thy mercy, and teach me about Thy justification. Thy servant am I: fool me, and let us see Thy testimonies. Time to create the Lord-devi: destroy Your law. For this, for the sake of the beloved, Thy commandments are greater than gold and topazium. For this reason, go to all Thy commandments, hate every path of unrighteousness. Wonderful are Thy dates: for this reason I have been tried, my soul. The manifestation of Thy words enlightens and admonishes babies. My mouth was opened, and my spirit was attracted, like Thy commandments desires.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, God.(Three times).

Lord have mercy.(Three times)

Prayer petition for the deceased.

Remember, O Lord, our God, in faith and hope, the living, that eternal, reposed Thy servant, our brother (name), and as Good and Lover of mankind forgive sins, and consume unrighteousness, weaken, forgive and forgive all his voluntary sins and involuntary , deliver him from the eternal torment and fire of hell and grant him the sacrament and pleasure of Thy eternal good, prepared by those who love Thee: if you sin, but do not depart from You, and doubtlessly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the God of You in the Trinity is glorified faith, and the One in the Trinity and the Trinity in the Unity, Orthodox even to the last gasp of confession. Even so, be merciful to that, and faith, even in Thee instead of deeds, and with Thy saints, as Generous, rest: there is no man, who will live and not sin. But Thou art One besides all sin, and Thy truth, the truth forever, and Thou art the One God of mercy and mercy, and love for mankind, and we glorify Thee, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Look upon me and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of those who love your name. Direct my feet according to Thy word, and let not all iniquity possess me. Deliver me from the slander of mankind, and I will keep Your commandments. Shine on Thy face on Thy servant, and teach me in Thy justification. The outflow of water is out of my eyes: they have not kept thy law before. Thou art righteous, O Lord, and righteous judge Thy. Thou hast commanded the righteousness of thy testimony, and the truth is exceedingly great. Thy jealousy has melted me: as if I forgot Thy words, foil mine. Thy word is kindled very much, and Thy servant love him. The Youngest I am and am humbled: I have not forgotten Thy justifications. Thy righteousness is righteousness for ever, and Thy law is truth. Sorrows and needs have found me: Your commandments are my teaching. The truth of your meeting in the age: give me reason,and I will live. Cry with all my heart, hear me, O Lord, I will seek your justification. Call Ti, save meand I will keep thy dates. Preceded in indignity and cried out, in Thy words of hopes; Preceding my eyes in the morning, learn from Thy words. Hear my voice, O Lord, according to Thy mercy: according to Thy fate live me. Draw near to those who persecute me with iniquity: from your lawgo away. Thou art near, O Lord, and all Thy path is truth. First known from Thy testimonies, as in the ages I founded. Judge my judgment, and deliver me: live me by thy word. Salvation is far from the sinner, for I have not sought Thy justifications. Thy bounties are many, Lord, live me according to Thy fate. Men who drive me out and who are cold: have not deviated from Thy testimonies. I see the unintelligible and the truths: as if Thy words have not been preserved. See, as Thy commandments of our beloved: Lord, according to Thy mercy live me. The beginning of Thy words is truth, and in the age of all the destiny of Thy righteousness. The princes take our tune for me: and my heart fears from Thy words. I will rejoice in Thy words, for gaining much greed. They hate unrighteousness and hate them: but thy law is of lovers. By the gray-scale day, praise Thee about the fate of Thy righteousness. Peace be many to those who love Thy law, and they will not be tempted. Tea

Thy salvation, O Lord, and Thy commandments of our beloved. Save your fistula, my soul, And I love you dearly. Thy commandments and Thy testimonies, for all my journey is before Thee, O Lord. May my prayer draw near to Thee: Lord, give me understanding according to Thy word. May my petition come in before Thee, Lord, according to Your word, deliver me. My mouth will vomit out singing, always teach me in Thy justification; My tongue proclaims Thy words, for all Thy commandments are righteous. Let Thy hand be a hedgehog to save me, as Thy commandments are willed. Thy salvation is desired, O Lord, and Thy law is my teaching. My soul will live, and will praise Thee: and Your destinies will help me. Lost, like a lost sheep: seek Thy servant, as Thy commandments have not forgotten.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and dreamed And forever and ever. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to You God.(Three times)

Lord have mercy. (Three times)

Prayer for the deceased

Remember, O Lord, our God, in faith and hope, the living, eternal, reposed Thy servant, our brother (name), and as if the Good and the Man-lover will forgive sins, and consume unrighteousness, weaken, forgive and forgive all his free and involuntary sins, rescue him from eternal torment and the fire of hell and grant him the communion and pleasure of Your eternal good, prepared by those who love You: if and sin, but do not depart from You, and it is unquestionable about the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the God of You in the Trinity of the glorious faith, and the One in the Trinity and Trinity in Unity, Orthodox even until its last breath of confession. Even so, be merciful to that, and faith, even in Thee instead of deeds, and with Thy saints, as Generous, rest: there is no man, who will live and not sin. But Thou art One besides all sin, and Thy righteousness, the truth forever, and Thou art the One God of mercy and compassion, and love of man, and we give glory to Thee,Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

According to the 17th kathisma

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (It is read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow in the waist).

Holy Trinity have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquity; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for your name's sake.

Our Father, Who art in Heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we also leave our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Prayer

O Lord, Almighty and Creator of all, Father is merciful, and God is merciful, from the earth who created man, and who showed him in Thy image and after likeness, and by this Thy splendid name will be glorified on earth, and destroyed by the transgression of Thy commandments, packs for the best who created it in Thy Christ and elevated to Heaven: I thank Thee, as Thou hast multiplied Thy greatness on me, and Thou art not betrayed me by my enemy at the end, I will be plucked out by those seeking hell into the abyss; mine. Now ubo, O God of great mercy and Love, Lord, not even though the death of a sinner, but revitalize and accept conversion: even those who are overthrown, heal those who are broken, turn me back to repentance, and correct the overthrown age, and heal the broken ones, heal those who are broken. Forget your incomprehensible goodness and my immeasurable iniquity, even in deed, word, and thought of those who have been committed: allow the blinding of my heart, and give me tears of emotion to cleanse the filth of my thought. Hear, Lord, vonmi, Human-loving, cleanse, Favorable, and from tormentin me reigning passions, cursed my soul, free. And let sin contain me for someone: below may a demon beggar for me, below may he lead to his willme, but by Thy sovereign hand, who has cured me of his dominion, You reign in me, Good and Human-loving Lord, and all Thy being, and live for me the rest according to Thy good will. And give me with the inexpressible goodness of the heart cleansing, keeping lips, righteousness of deeds, humble subtlety, peace of thoughts, silence of my spiritual strength, spiritual joy, true love, long-suffering, goodness, meekness, unfeigned faith, obsessive abstinence, and all me Fill good fruits with the gift of Thy Holy Spirit. And do not elevate me to the knowledge of my days, I will not fix my soul below and I will not prepare my soul: but complete me with Thy perfection, and lead me to such a real life, as if unrestrainedly passed the beginning and the power of darkness, I will see Thy grace and Thy obscene one. glory, kindness unspeakable with all Thy saints, in them also be sanctified and glorified thy honorable and great-fashionable name, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, nowand it is, and forever and ever. Amen.

Through the prayers of the saints, our Father, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Heavenly King ... Trisagion. Holy Trinity ... Our Father ...

Troparion: Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; every answer is bewildering, this Ti prayer as if to the Lord of sin we bring: have mercy on us.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Honest of Thy prophet, O Lord, triumph, heaven is the Church of the show, angels rejoice with men: with prayers, Christ God, rule our belly in the world, let us sing Ty: Alleluia.

And now and forever and forever and ever, amen. Many a multitude of my sins, the Mother of God, of sins, come to You, Pure, demanding salvation: visit my feeble soul, and pray to Thy Son and our God to give me forsaken, even fierce deeds, Blessed Alone.

Lord have mercy. (Forty times)

And bows in strength.

Come, let's bow ... (Three times)

And the psalms:

Psalm 119

Blessed blamelessness in the way that walks in the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who test His testimonies, they will seek Him with all their heart, who does not do iniquity in His ways. Thou hast commanded Thy commandments to preserve exceedingly. That my way may be corrected, keep Thy justifications. Then I will not be ashamed, always pay attention to all Your commandments. Let us confess to You in righteousness of heart, always learning the destinies of Your righteousness. I will preserve your justification: do not leave me to the brink. How will the youngest path correct? Always keep Thy words. With all my heart I seek You, do not take me away from Your commandments. Thy words are hidden in my heart, that I will not sin with Thee. Blessed art thou. Lord, teach me with Thy justification. My mouth has proclaimed all the destinies of Thy lips. On the way of Thy testimonies we shall delight, as for all riches. In Thy commandments I will mock, and I will understand Thy ways. In Thy justification I will learn, I will not forget Thy words. Render to Thy servant: live me, and I will keep Thy words. Open my eyes, and I will understand miracles from your law. I am a stranger on earth: do not hide your commandments from me. Love my soul and desire your fate for all time. Thou hast forbidden the proud: curse those who deviate from Thy commandments. Ward off diarrhea and humiliation from me, like Thy demands of the dates. For the princes sit and slander me, but Thy servant mocks in Thy justification. For Thy testimonies are my teaching, and advise me Thy justifications. My soul clings to the earth, live me according to your word. You have proclaimed my ways, and thou hast heard me: teach me in Thy justification. Give me understanding the way of Thy justifications, and I will mock in Thy wonders. My soul is weary from despondency, strengthen me in Thy words. Leave the way of unrighteousness behind me, and have mercy on me by Thy law. The path of truth you will, and have not forgotten your fate. Clung to thy vision, O Lord, do not put me to shame. The path of Thy commandments has flowed, ever broadened my heart. Give me law, O Lord, the way of Thy justifications, and I will seek and take out. Give me understanding, and I will try your law, and I will keep it also with all my heart. Instruct me on the path of Thy commandments, as I delight. Incline my heart into Thy testimonies, and not into covetousness. Turn my eyes away, see no vanity, live me in Your way. Deliver your word to your servant for your fear. Take away my reproach, hedgehogs, like Thy fate is good. Behold, I have longed for Thy commandments; live me in Thy righteousness. And may Thy mercy come to me, O Lord, Thy salvation according to Thy word, and I answer the word that reproaches me, as if I hoped in Thy words. And do not take away from my lips the word is true to the brightest, as if in your fate hopes. And I will keep Thy law, I will take out, in the age and in the age of the age. And they walk in breadth, as if Thy commandments are exacting, and the words of Thy testimonies before the kings, and are not ashamed. And learn from Thy commandments, even more than beloved more deeply: and lifted up my hand to Thy commandments, even more beloved, and mocked in Thy justification. Remember Thy words to Thy servant; Thou hast given their hope. Then comfort me in my humility, as Thy word live on me. Gordia transgressed the law to the point of excellence, but they did not deviate from Thy law. Remember Thy fate from time immemorial, O Lord, and comforted. Sorrow pleased me from the sinner who forsake your law. Peta byahu me Your justification in the place of my arrival. I remember Thy name in the night, O Lord, and we preserve Thy law. This is quick for me, as for the justification of Thy demands. Thou art my part, Lord: reh, keep Thy law. Pray to Thy face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to Thy word. Thou hast thought Thy ways, and bring back my nos in Thy testimonies. Prepared and did not hesitate to keep Thy commandments. Already the sinner has pledged to me, and have not forgotten Thy law. Midnight east, confess to you about the fate of your righteousness. I am a partaker to all who fear You and keep Your commandments. Thy mercy, O Lord, fill the earth; teach me with Thy justification. You have done goodness with Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word. Teach me goodness and punishment and reason, as if we command your faith. First, do not even humble ourselves, I have sinned, for this reason Thy word have been preserved. Thou art good, O Lord, and by Thy goodness teach me by Thy justification. Multiply the iniquity of the proud for me, but with all my heart I will test Your commandments. Be damp, as their heart is milky, and I have taught thy law. It is good for me, as thou humbled me, as if I may learn to be justified by Thy righteousness. The law of Thy mouth is good to me, more than thousands of gold and silver.

Kathisma is divided into 3 "Glories", on each "Glory" read:

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to Thee, God (Thrice).

Lord, have mercy (Three times).

Prayer petition for the deceased. (See at the end of the kathisma)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Thy hand create me and create me, give me reason, and I will learn Thy commandment. Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, as if in Your words, hopes. Reason, O Lord, as the truth of Thy fate, and thou hast humbled me for the victory. Be Thy mercy, let Thy servant comfort me according to Thy word. May Your bounties come to me, and I will live, as Your law is My teaching. Let the proud men be ashamed, for you have unrighteously wicked against me, but I will scoff at Your commandments.

Let those who fear You and those who lead Your testimonies convert me. Let my heart be blameless in Thy justification, for I will not be ashamed. My soul disappears into Thy salvation, on Thy words, hopes. My eyes disappeared into Thy word, saying: When will you comfort me? There was nothing like a fur on a slate, I have not forgotten Your excuses. Is Koliko the day of Thy servant? When will you create judgment from those who persecute me? Thou hast told me the transgressors of mockery, but not like Thy law, O Lord. All your commandments are true; unrighteously chasing me, help me. In male I have not died on earth, but I have not forsaken Thy commandments. Live me according to Thy mercy, and I will keep the information of Thy mouth. For ever, Lord, Thy word is in Heaven. Thy truth to generation and generation. Thou hast founded the earth, and abides. The day abides by Thy discipline: as all work is done for Thee. As if it were not for your law, my teaching was, then you would have perished in my humility. I will never forget Thy justifications, for in them Thou didst revive me.

Thine am I, save me: as for Thy justifications for seeking. If you are waiting for a sinner, destroy me, your witnesses are minds. Every end has seen the end, Thy commandment is broad. If we love Thy law, O Lord, my teaching is all day long. Much more my enemy has made me wise, Thy commandment, as in my age is. More than all those who teach me, minds, as if your dates are my teaching. Even the elder understands, like Thy commandments are exacting. From every way of deceit, restrain my feet, as if I will keep Thy words. You have not deviated from your destinies, as you have ordained me. How sweet is thy word to my throat: more than honey with my mouth. From Thy commandments of the mind: for this sake have we hated every path of unrighteousness. The lamp of my feet is Thy law, I am the light of my paths. Swear, and set them up to preserve the fate of Thy righteousness. Humble yourself to the brink, Lord, live me according to your word. The free lips of mine are well pleased, Lord, and teach me your destinies. I will take out my soul into Thy hand, and I have not forgotten Thy law. I have laid the sinner's net for me, and have not gone astray from Thy commandments. The inheritance of Thy dates for ever, as the joy of my heart is the essence. Incline my heart, make Thy justifications in the age of retribution. Hate of the law, but your law is your beloved. Thou art my helper and my Protector, in Thy words, hopes. Depart from me that deceit, and I will try the commandments of my God. Step on me according to Thy word, and I will live, and do not put me to shame because of my expectation. Help me, and I will be saved, and I will learn in Thy justification I will take out. Thou hast despised all that depart from Thy justifications, for their thinking is unrighteous. All sinful earth is transgressing without food, for this, for the sake of the beloved, Thy testimonies. Nail Thy fear into my flesh: for Thy fate we have feared. Having done judgment and righteousness, do not betray me to those who offend me. Receive Thy servant for good, lest pride be slandered against me. My eyes disappear into Thy salvation and into the word of Thy righteousness: do with Thy servant according to Thy mercy, and teach me about Thy justification. Thy servant I am: give me understanding, and we will see Thy testimonies. Time to make the Lord: destroy Your law. For this, for the sake of the beloved, Thy commandments are greater than gold and topazium. For this reason, for the sake of all Thy commandments, direct, every path of unrighteousness hated. Wonderful are Thy dates: for this reason I have been tried, my soul. The manifestation of Thy words enlightens and admonishes infants. My mouth was opened, and my spirit was attracted, as if commanding Thy desires.

Look upon me and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of those who love your name. Direct my feet according to Thy word, and let not all iniquity possess me. Deliver me from the slander of mankind, and I will keep Your commandments. Enlighten Thy face on Thy servant, and teach me in Thy justification. The outflow of water is out of my eyes: they have not kept Thy law. Thou art righteous, O Lord, and righteous judge Thy. Thou hast commanded the righteousness of thy testimony, and the truth is exceedingly great. Thy jealousy has melted me: as if Thy words were forgotten, foil mine. Thy word has been kindled exceedingly, and Thy servant shall love him. The Youngest I am and am humbled: I have not forgotten Thy justifications. Thy righteousness is righteousness for ever, and Thy law is truth. Sorrows and needs finding me: Thy commandments are my teaching. The righteousness of Thy appointment for ever: give me understanding, and I will live. Cry with all my heart, hear me, O Lord, I will seek your justification. Call Ti, save me, and I will preserve your testimonies. Preceded in indignation and cries, in Thy words of hope. Preceding my eyes in the morning, learn from Thy word. Hear my voice, O Lord, according to Thy mercy: according to Thy fate live me. The one who persecutes me with iniquity is approaching; he has departed from Thy law. Thou art near, O Lord, and all Thy path is truth. First known from Thy testimonies, as in the ages I founded. See my humility, and change me, for you have not forgotten your law. Judge my judgment, and deliver me: live me by thy word. Salvation is far from the sinner, for Thy justifications have not been sought. Thy bounties are many, Lord, live me according to Thy fate. Men who drive me out and who are cold: have not deviated from Thy testimonies. Videh uncomprehending and in truth: as if I did not keep Thy words. See, as Thy commandments of our beloved: Lord, according to Thy mercy live me. The beginning of Thy words is truth, and in the age of all the destiny of Thy righteousness. The princes drove me to the tune: and my heart was afraid of Thy words. I will rejoice in Thy words, for gaining much greed. They hate unrighteousness and hate them: but thy law is of lovers. In seven days, we praise Thee about the fate of Thy righteousness. Peace to many who love your law, and they will not be tempted. The hopes of Thy salvation, O Lord, and Thy commandments of our beloved. Save my soul, Your dates, and I love you dearly. Keep Thy commandments and Thy testimonies, for all my way is before Thee, O Lord. May my prayer draw near to Thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to Thy word. May my petition come before Thee, O Lord, deliver me according to Thy word. My singing will burp out of my mouth, always teach me in Thy justification. My tongue speaks out Thy words, for all Thy commandments are righteous. Let Thy hand be a hedgehog to save me, as Thy commandments are willed. Thy salvation is desired, O Lord, and Thy law is my teaching. My soul will live, and will praise Thee: and Your destinies will help me. Lost, like a lost sheep: seek Thy servant, as Thy commandments have not forgotten.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Alleluia, halleluia, halleluia, glory to You God. (Three times)
Lord have mercy (Three times)

Prayer petition for the deceased

Remember, Lord, our God, in the faith and hope of the belly of your eternal reposed servant, our brother (name), and as good and lover of mankind forgive sins and consume unrighteousness, weaken, forgive and forgive all his free and involuntary sins, relieve him of eternal torment and the fire of hell and grant him the sacrament and pleasure of Thy eternal good, prepared for those who love Thee: even if You sin, but do not depart from You, and it is unquestionable in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the God of Thee in the Trinity glorified by faith, and the One in the Trinity and Trinity in Unity, Orthodox even to the last gasp of confession. Even so, be merciful to that, and faith, even in Thee instead of deeds, and with Thy saints, as Generous, rest: there is no man, who will live and not sin. But Thou art One besides all sin, and Thy truth, the truth forever, and Thou art the One God of mercies and mercy, and love for mankind, and we glorify Thee, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

According to the 17th kathisma

Trisagion, according to our Father ...

And the troparia, voice 2nd

Those who have sinned towards You, Savior, like a prodigal son: accept me, Father, repentant, and have mercy on me, O God.

Glory: I call to You, Christ the Savior, with a publican's voice: cleanse me as it is, and have mercy on me, O God.

And now: Mother of God, do not despise me demanding Thy intercession: in Thee my soul trusts, and have mercy on me.

Lord have mercy. (40 times)

Prayer of remembrance of the departed

Master Lord Almighty and Creator of all, Father is merciful, and God mercies, from the earth created man, and showed him in Thy image and after likeness, and by that Thy splendid name will be glorified on earth, and expelled from the transgression of Thy commandments, pack for the best. him in Thy Christ and elevated to Heaven: I thank Thee, for thou art multiplied Thy greatness on me, and thou hast not betrayed me as my enemy at the end, pluck me out to those seeking hell into the abyss, below you left me to perish with my iniquity. Now, O God, Most Merciful and Loving, O Lord, not even though the death of a sinner, but expect and accept conversion: I will correct the overthrown, heal the contrite, turn me to repentance, and correct the overthrown, and heal the contrite of the ages: remember Thy generosity too. kindness and my immeasurable forget the iniquity, even in deed and word and thought of those who have been committed: allow the blinding of my heart, and give me tears of tenderness to cleanse the filth of my thought. Hear, Lord, look out, Human-loving, cleanse, More gratifying, and from the torment of the reigning passions in me, my cursed freedom soul. And let sin contain me for someone: below may a demon beggar against me, below to his will, let him lead me, but by your sovereign hand, you have subdued me from his dominion, You reign in me, Good and Human-loving Lord, and of all Your being and life. other things to me according to Your good will. And grant me with the inexpressible goodness of the heart purification, preservation of lips, the righteousness of deeds, humble subtlety, peace of thoughts, the silence of my spiritual strength, spiritual joy, true love, longsuffering, kindness, meekness, unfeigned faith, obsessive abstinence, and fulfill all my good fruits with a gift Your Holy Spirit. And do not elevate me to the knowledge of my days, I am not corrected below and I am not ready to delight my soul: but perfect me with Thy perfection, and lead me this way of this life, for let me pass the beginning and the power of darkness unrestrainedly, I will see through Thy grace, and through Thy unapproachable glories, kindness inexpressible, with all your saints, in them you will be sanctified and glorified with your all-honorable and glorious name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

V Orthodox Church Since ancient times, there has been a pious custom of reading the Psalms for the dead by the believers themselves. The Book of Psalms of the Prophet King David is part of Old Testament and consists of 150 psalms. Not a single church service is complete without reading the psalms, psalms are our prayers in sorrow, in adversity, in repentance, in joy, in thanksgiving to the Lord. The Psalter is divided into 20 parts called kathismas. Kathisma, in turn, consists of three parts (three "Glories"), and each of these parts ends with the reading of the prayer "Glory to the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever, amen." Alleluia (3 times) ". The Psalter - A separately published book of Psalms, along with prayers and directions, can also be purchased at the temple. Such reading will be an observance of an ancient, widespread church tradition.

During all forty days after the death of a person, his family and friends should read the Psalter. How many kathisma a day depends on the time and effort of the readers, but by all means reading should be daily. When the entire Psalter has been read, it is read from the beginning. Just do not forget that after each "Glory ..." one should read a prayer petition for the commemoration of the deceased (from "Following on the Exodus of the Soul from the Body"). Many relatives and friends of the deceased, referring to the fact that they do not have time or do not have the Psalter, or do not know how to read Church Slavonic, entrust this reading to others (readers) for a fee or other remuneration. But prayer will be stronger, sincere, purer if a loved one or a loved one to the deceased person himself asks God for mercy on the deceased.

On the third, ninth, fortieth days, one should read the deceased 17th kathisma.

This kathisma depicts the bliss of those who walked in the law of the Lord, i.e. the bliss of righteous people who tried to live according to the commandments of God.

The meaning and meaning of Psalm 118 are revealed in the 19th verse: "I am a stranger (wanderer) on earth: do not hide your commandments from me." Explanatory Bible ed. A.P. Lopukhina gives this verse the following explanation: "Life on earth is a wandering, a journey made by man to reach his fatherland and permanent, eternal dwelling. Obviously, the latter is not on earth, but behind the grave. If so, then earthly life must be prepared only an unmistakably chosen path on earth can lead to the afterlife and to it. the labors incurred to achieve it. Here is a fairly clear teaching about the purpose of earthly existence, the immortality of the human soul and the afterlife reward. "

Weekly memorial reading of the Psalter.
The memorial reading of the Psalter is a prayer for the soul of the deceased and consoles the heart of grieving relatives and friends. This custom is very ancient and comes from the first centuries of Christianity. Anyone who wishes, at a convenient time for him, can join our reading of the Psalter, remember in prayer the name of his son or daughter and the names of other children who passed away early. it home prayer, therefore, you can remember all children, regardless of whether they were baptized or unbaptized (even if the child was not given a name, you can just remember him as a baby).
17 kathisma is read on the deceased on days 3, 9 and 40 (it includes only the 118th psalm). This kathisma depicts the bliss of those who walked in the law of the Lord, i.e. the bliss of righteous people who tried to live according to the commandments of God.The text of the Psalter is given in Church Slavonic with the addition of a Russian translation. ()

Prayers before the first reading of the Psalter

Through the prayers of the saints, our Father, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfill everything, Treasure of the good and life to the Giver, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all defilement, and save our souls, Beloved.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Three times)

Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquity; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for your name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (Three times)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Troparion:
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; every answer is bewildering, this Ti prayer as if to the Lord of sin we bring: have mercy on us.

Honest Thy prophet, O Lord, triumph, heaven is the Church of the show, angels rejoice with men: with prayers, Christ God, rule our belly in the world, let us sing Ty: Alleluia.

Many a multitude of my sins, Theotokos, sins, come to You, Pure, demanding salvation: visit my feeble soul, and pray to Your Son and our God to give me forsaken, even fierce deeds, the One Blessed One.
Lord have mercy. (40 times)

Kathisma 17

Come, let us worship our Tsar God.
Come, let us worship and fall down on Christ, our King God.
Come, let us worship and fall down on Christ Himself, the Tsar and our God.

Final prayers after reading the kathisma

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Three times)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquity; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for your name's sake.

Lord have mercy. (Three times)

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, both now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we also leave our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Tropari, voice 4:

From the spirits of the righteous deceased souls Thy servant, Savior, rest, keeping them in a blessed life, even with You, Human-loving.

In Thy rest, O Lord, where all Thy sanctuaries rest, Thy servant also rest in peace, as Thou alone am the Man-lover.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Thou art God, descended into hell and loosening the bonds of the bound, Thy servant Himself and Thy souls rest.

And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

One Pure and Immaculate Virgin, who gave birth to God without a seed, pray for their souls to be saved.

Lord have mercy (40 times).

Master Lord Almighty and Creator of all, Father is merciful, and God mercies, from the earth created man, and showed him in Thy image and after likeness, and by that Thy glorious name will be glorified on earth, and banished from the transgression of Thy commandments, pack for the best. him in Thy Christ, and elevated to heaven: I thank Thee, for Thou art multiplied Thy greatness on me, and thou hast not betrayed me as my enemy at the end, pluck me away to those seeking hell into the abyss, below you left me to perish with my iniquity. Now, O God, Most Merciful and Lovely, Lord, not even though the death of a sinner, but expect conversion, and accept: You who have been overthrown, heal the contrite, turn me to repentance, and correct the overthrown, and heal the contrite: remember Thy generous Incomprehensible goodness and my immeasurable forget the iniquity, even by deed and word, and by the thought of those who have been committed: Allow the blinding of my heart, and give me tears of tenderness to cleanse the filth of my thought. Hear, Lord, look out, more Human-loving, cleanse, Favorable, and from the torment of the reigning passions in me, my cursed freedom soul. And let sin not contain me, lower let the demon beggar against me, lower to his will, let him lead me, but by your sovereign hand, who has stolen me from his dominion, You reign in me, good and humane Lord, and of all Your being, and live me the rest according to your good will. and grant me with the inexpressible goodness of the heart purification, preservation of lips, the righteousness of deeds, humble subtlety, peace of thoughts, silence of my spiritual strength, spiritual joy, true love, longsuffering, kindness, meekness, unfeigned faith, abstinence, obsessive, and fulfill all my good fruits, by the gift of your Holy Spirit. And do not elevate me to the knowledge of my days, I will not be corrected below and I am not ready to delight my soul, but perfect me with Thy perfection, and lead me to this life of my life, for I may have passed the beginning and the power of darkness unrestrainedly, I will see through Thy grace and I will see Thy unapproachable glory, kindness inexpressible, with all your saints, in them you shall be sanctified, and glorified is your all-honorable and magnificent name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever and ever, amen.

Sovereign Lord, Almighty and Creator of the whole world, Father of compassion and God of mercy, who created man from the earth and endowed him with Your image and likeness, so that Your majestic name on earth would be glorified in him; rejected for the transgression of Thy commandments, who recreated him again for the better in Thy Christ, and elevated him to heaven! I thank Thee that Thou hast increased Thy greatness on me, and did not give me up to the end to my enemies, who seek to cast me into the abyss of Hell, and did not allow me to perish in the midst of my iniquities. Now, God of many mercy and loving goodness, who does not want the death of a sinner, but who awaits and accepts his conversion, lifts up the defeated, heals the broken, turn me to repentance, and lift up the defeated, and heal the broken one! Remember Thy compassion and Thy incomprehensible from the age of goodness and forget my immeasurable iniquities, which I have committed in deed, word, and thought. Destroy the blinding of my heart, and grant me tears of tenderness to cleanse my mind from defilement. Hear, Lord, heed, Humanitarian, cleanse, Merciful, and free my unfortunate soul from the torment of the passions reigning in me. And let no more sin hold me back, and let the hostile demon prevail over me, and let me not bend me to his will. But you, who delivered me by your mighty hand from his dominion, Good and Human-loving Lord, reign in me and have good pleasure, so that I all belong to You and in the future live according to Your will. And grant me, according to Thy ineffable goodness, purification of the heart, keeping lips, straightforwardness of actions, humble thought, peace of thoughts, peace of mind of my strength, spiritual joy, true love, longsuffering, kindness, meekness, unfeigned faith, strong self-control, and fill me all good fruits, according to the gift of your Holy Spirit. And do not bring me only half of my days, and do not steal my soul faulty and unprepared, but fill me with Your perfection. And so bring me out of this present life, so that, without hindrance, passing the rulers and rulers of darkness, by Thy grace, I also see the inexpressible beauty of Thy glory, together with all Thy saints, in whom is holy and glorified the all-sacred and majestic name of Thy, the Father and the Son, and Of the Holy Spirit, now, and always, and forever and ever. Amen.